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To \u2018truncate\u2019 a word simply means to shorten it by removing one or more letters to go back to the root word. Truncating a word allows you to search for multiple variations of a word at once by adding the appropriate symbol (e.g., *<\/strong>) to the end of the root of the word.<\/p>\n\n

For example, to search for adolescent<\/strong>, adolescents<\/strong>, or adolescence<\/strong> we could use adolescen*<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n

Watch the video and read the information below to learn more about how to use truncation. You can also download the video transcript<\/a>. <\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"ece82965-a885-48e7-a7ba-117652862937"},"useSeparator":"auto"},{"content":{"params":{"visuals":{"fit":true,"controls":true},"playback":{"autoplay":false,"loop":false},"l10n":{"name":"Video","loading":"Video player loading...","noPlayers":"Found no video players that supports the given video format.","noSources":"Video is missing sources.","aborted":"Media playback has been aborted.","networkFailure":"Network failure.","cannotDecode":"Unable to decode media.","formatNotSupported":"Video format not supported.","mediaEncrypted":"Media encrypted.","unknownError":"Unknown error.","invalidYtId":"Invalid YouTube ID.","unknownYtId":"Unable to find video with the given YouTube ID.","restrictedYt":"The owner of this video does not allow it to be embedded."},"sources":[{"path":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=d8__ECsISx0&list=PL5GeW4yIQBMBKHGaDysts0qM26qkzEzH6&index=5","mime":"video\/YouTube","copyright":{"license":"U"}}]},"library":"H5P.Video 1.6","metadata":{"contentType":"Video","license":"U","title":"Video"},"subContentId":"e92f902d-8723-417c-a7fa-8c0ccb0accbe"},"useSeparator":"auto"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"

Tips for using truncation:<\/p>\n\n

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Be careful not to truncate the word too much. <\/strong>Truncating too many letters from a word can lead to results that are unrelated to your intended search term. For example, using the truncated word nurs*<\/em> will also bring back results about nurseries.<\/li>\n\t
Different databases may use different symbols for truncation.<\/strong> For example, in Ovid databases you can truncate using the asterisk symbol (*) or dollar sign ($) but in EBSCO databases you can only truncate using the asterisk symbol (*).<\/li>\n\t
Some databases have special rules around truncation. <\/strong>For example, you may or may not be able to use truncation inside a phrase, and there may be a limit to the number of characters you must type before the truncation symbol. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"1ab18dc5-d6ba-445a-ad64-2759c422368c"},"useSeparator":"auto"}]},"library":"H5P.Column 1.16","metadata":{"contentType":"Column","license":"CC BY-NC","title":"Truncation","authors":[{"name":"lydia.thorne@durhamcollege.ca","role":"Author"}],"licenseVersion":"4.0"},"subContentId":"bea42339-fb29-4c3d-971d-af720af0d2c7"},{"params":{"content":[{"content":{"params":{"text":"
A wildcard is a special character that replaces one or more letters in a word in order to search for multiple variations of the word. <\/p>\n\n
To use a wildcard, insert the wildcard symbol used by that database to replace the letter that may change.<\/p>\n\n
For example, if you do a search for pediatric and an article uses pa<\/strong>ediatric instead, that article won't be in your search results. If you searched using a wildcard, you could search for p#<\/strong>ediatric <\/em>and see results for both pediatric and paediatric.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"d5aa8ddd-b5f4-4ea0-a9f5-aa4c3e6bc4b0"},"useSeparator":"auto"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
Tips for using wildcards:<\/p>\n\n
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Only use wildcards when they are helpful.<\/strong> If they don't enhance your search or make it easier, leave them out or type out the different word variations. <\/li>\n\t
Different databases may use different symbols for their wildcard.<\/strong> Common wildcard symbols used in different databases include questions marks (?), the pound sign (#), the dollar sign ($), the percentage symbol (%), and exclamation marks (!).<\/li>\n\t
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Adjacency operators, also known as proximity searching, will help you find words within a set number of words of each other. This is less precise than a phrase search but can help you include examples where words appear close to one another but not right next to each other.<\/p>\n\n
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Tips for using adjacency operators:<\/p>\n\n
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Start with a smaller number first<\/strong>. It's best to start with only a few words in between (e.g., adj3) and to increase this number as needed.<\/li>\n\t
Only use adjacency operators when necessary<\/strong>. For example, when you know of a common phrase that you want included in your search. Also, look at your search results. Is the adjacency operator bringing in too many irrelevant results? In this case, leave it out.<\/li>\n\t
Different databases use different operators.<\/strong> For example, in EBSCO databases you would use N# (e.g., N3) and in Proquest databases you would use NEAR\/# (e.g., NEAR\/3).<\/li>\n\t
Different databases have different rules for how many words fall in between. <\/strong>For example, adj in Ovid databases captures the same amount of words as N1 does in ESBCO databases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"e2d1bc92-b72f-4ac5-a144-9d9c33b017f4"},"useSeparator":"auto"}]},"library":"H5P.Column 1.16","subContentId":"c94bba1d-06e9-40e0-a99c-74e9e921a53b","metadata":{"contentType":"Column","license":"U","title":"Adjacency"}},{"params":{"content":[{"content":{"params":{"text":"
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Databases typically have user guides to help you use that database. This is also where you can find information on search operators, truncation, wildcards, and proximity searching. Some examples of help pages are below:<\/p>\n\n
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Ovid Database Field Guides<\/a><\/li>\n\t
EBSCO Truncation & Wildcards<\/a>; Adjacency<\/a><\/li>\n\t
ProQuest Search Tips<\/a> <\/li>\n\t
Web of Science Search Rules<\/a> <\/li>\n\t
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terminal N2 ill*<\/p>\n\n
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KS Module 2: Truncation, Wildcards, and Adjacency

Lydia Thorne